16 Famous Characters That Are Secretly Ripoffs

It's become commonplace nowadays for the unwashed masses to scream at Hollywood about regurgitating the same concepts over and over again. But this is nothing new -- Tinsel Town has been ripping itself off for years, and most likely on purpose because that's what kind of bastards those guys are.

Our readers put together a list of characters that are clear ripoffs of their predecessors, whether they want to admit it or not. Winner got $200 ...

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